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Spunky / adventurous girls names

109 replies

granger19 · 16/10/2024 21:33

Help! I'm due in a few weeks and we have no girls names picked out.

DH doesn't like "granny" names, and I don't want a top 100 name, but we both seem to like bright names with an adventurous / spunky vibe. Kind of like Robyn, Max (nn for Maxine?), Beatrix, Joy, maybe even Kit (not sure what it would be a nn for though) - but none of these we LOVE enough to be the one. Any suggestions?!

Also not a fan of the "hippy" type names like Wren, Juniper etc.

Not even sure if my brief makes sense but really hoping for some fun suggestions :) TIA!

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SisterAgatha · 16/10/2024 22:00

I have a friend called Kit. She’s awesome (Katherine).

I like Vivienne too, and Bobbie as others have suggested. (The elder sister in the Railway children was Bobbie)

Goldbar · 16/10/2024 21:59

Eliza is another good one.

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bodydrain · 16/10/2024 21:58

Kat

ghislaine · 16/10/2024 21:57

Ramona
Zsazsa
Billie
Olive

WYorkshireRose · 16/10/2024 21:57

Astrid
Frankie
Bernadette/Bernie

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Andwhatfreshhellisthis · 16/10/2024 21:56

Admodean · 16/10/2024 21:49

I was desperate to use Fenchurch (nn Fen) or Pembroke (nn Pem) but he was a boy not a girl.

Also maybe:
Andy (Andrea)
George (Georgina)
Zelda
Marla
Finch
Vim (Vimora)
Vie (Violet)

This or look at Greek or Roman Gods etc Hera

StormingNorman · 16/10/2024 21:55

Kick (short for Catherine)
Freddie (short for Frederica)

bellocchild · 16/10/2024 21:55

Dinnerplease · 16/10/2024 21:35

Scout? Or Alex, short for Alexandra.

Scout was actually called Jean Louise. Scout was just a nickname.

FoxtrotOscarFoxtrotOscar · 16/10/2024 21:55

Philippa
Audrey
Miranda
Harriet

Goldbar · 16/10/2024 21:54

Jean
Elspeth
Bronwyn
Quinn
Joan
Gwen
Maud
Margot
Betty
Ruth
Frances
Irene
Shirley

VesperLind · 16/10/2024 21:51

Vesper
Tess
Juno
Georgie
Meg
Hester

Hobbesmanc · 16/10/2024 21:50

Stella, Astrid, Celeste. Or those fab Blyton Malory Towers names. Pamela. Isobel, Daphne. Belinda. Norah. Peggy. Joan. Dinah.

Admodean · 16/10/2024 21:49

I was desperate to use Fenchurch (nn Fen) or Pembroke (nn Pem) but he was a boy not a girl.

Also maybe:
Andy (Andrea)
George (Georgina)
Zelda
Marla
Finch
Vim (Vimora)
Vie (Violet)

menopausalmare · 16/10/2024 21:48

Roberta / Bobbie.

CatherineCawoodsbestie · 16/10/2024 21:48

Cass/ Tess/ Nell/ Nina

tangobravo · 16/10/2024 21:47

Sid
Nina
Ines

fashionqueen0123 · 16/10/2024 21:46

Piper

Anisty · 16/10/2024 21:45

Pippi of course - what spunkier girl than Pippi Longstocking?!

SquawkerTexasRanger · 16/10/2024 21:45

Stella
Sasha

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 16/10/2024 21:44

I've always thought Frances is an excellent name. It makes me think of smart, assertive women.

MiraculousLadybug · 16/10/2024 21:44

Oh we have DCs with two of the names you listed! Here are some ideas.

Famous inspiration:
Amelia (Earhart)
Harriet (Boyd-Hawes)
Jacquetta (Hawkes)
Nellie (Bly)

I also love Petra, Ruby, Kate, and Heather (but I'm not sure if Heather is due a comeback yet) as names for girls who know what they want and make it happen.

Apolitia · 16/10/2024 21:44

How about Anouk, Augusta, Xanthe, Juno, Stevie, Astrid, Hero

Radiolala · 16/10/2024 21:43

Google female adventurers:

Famous Female Explorers and Adventurers
Jeanne Baret (1740 – 1807)
Sacagawea (1788 – 1812)
Isabella Bird (1831 – 1904)
Nellie Bly (1864 – 1922)
Annie Londonderry (1870 – 1947)
Bessie Coleman (1892 – 1926)
Amelia Earhart (1897 – disappeared 1937)
Aloha Wanderwell (1906 – 1996)

For spunky I like Saffron, Sapphire, Cleo, Edie and Joni.